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One milligram is one thousandth of a gram and one thousand micrograms. A milligram is generally abbreviated as mg. MICROGRAM. One microgram is one millionth of a gram and one thousandth of a milligram. It is usually abbreviated as mcg or ug. Mcg and ug are the same.
What is the symbol for micrograms? Microgram is a unit in the metric system and its symbol is Î¼g. However, within medical reports and communication it is commonly referred to with the symbol mcg. If you have any suggestions or queries with this milligrams (mg) and micrograms (mcg) conversion tool, please contact me.